We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, is the haunting new novel by Karen Joy Fowler. Told by Rosemary, a 22 year old undergraduate at UC Davis, she recalls her early life with her older brother Lowell, and her sister Fern, neither of which she has seen in over a decade.
The story of this unusual family becomes more mysterious as it unfolds. Fowler is a brilliant writer. She has created a story so complex and rich in detail, that it is impossible to separate the beauty and joy from the pain and heartache; they are all tightly woven strands of a rich and colorful tapestry.
I loved this novel, yet also found it highly disturbing. Not a book that will be soon forgotten.
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